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Only 60 percent of those with payments due in October had managed to fulfill their obligations by mid-November.

Scottish students, despite enjoying free tuition, now owe an average of £15,400 ($19,716) upon starting their loan repayments in 2023. This represents a year-on-year increase of £660 ($845) and more than double the debt incurred a decade ago.

Republicans have proposed alternative, more affordable, and manageable repayment options for student loan borrowers through the Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment Act. This proposal, put forth by members of Foxx’s committee, is aimed at striking a balance between providing relief to borrowers and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

The freeze on federal student loan payments was initially implemented by former President Donald Trump in March 2020 as part of the pandemic relief efforts. Subsequently, the payment pause was extended eight times by both the previous and current administrations.

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